Anyday Sweatshirt

You will begin the sweatshirt by working a narrow, textured strip. This crisp design detail also adds structure at a key point, preventing the back neck and shoulders from stretching over time. Then, you will work the upper back from stitches picked up along the long edge of this strip. German short rows are worked to shape the shoulder, with larger sizes including increases to shape the bottom of the armhole. Once the upper back is complete, the stitches are put on hold and stitches are picked up along the other side of the shoulder selvedge strip for the upper front. Each side of the front neck is worked separately until the neck shaping is complete, and then joined with a cast-on at the center front. Both a chart and written directions are included for the V-detail, which combines garter stitch, slipped stitches, and simple cables to get the classic look just right.

Once the upper front is completed, you will join the upper back and fronts by casting on additional stitches across each underarm. Then, you will work the body in the round. Slipped stitch faux-seams are added to echo the slipped stitches at the shoulders and front neck. The body is completed with a simple 1x1 rib. After that, the sleeves are worked from stitches picked up around each armhole. The sleeves are gently tapered, with more dramatic shaping immediately above the cuffs. This practical style can easily be worn down or pushed up. Finally, you'll complete the sweatshirt with a 1x1 rib neckband. This is worked from stitches picked up along the remaining edge of the shoulder selvedge strip and around the front neckline. The only finishing required before the sweatshirt can become a well-loved part of your everyday wardrobe is blocking and weaving in the ends.